Shangri La
Discover Shangri La: Eternal Sunshine and Timelessness
Lyrics
There’s a place that I know
Introducing a place that the singer is familiar with.
If you like we can go
Invitation to go to the mentioned place.
Where the sun always shines
Describing the perpetual sunshine in this place.
It’s like something divine
Comparing the place to something divine, indicating its extraordinary nature.
And you’ll never feel cold
Assurance that one will never feel cold in this place.
And you’ll never grow old
Emphasis on the timeless nature of the place, suggesting an absence of aging.
There are rivers and streams
Highlighting the presence of rivers and streams.
Filled with diamonds and gold
Symbolic reference to abundance with diamonds and gold in the water.
And the girls are so fine
Commending the attractiveness of the girls in this place.
And their beauty sublime
Praising the sublime beauty of the girls.
Looks of coffee and cream
Describing the appearance of the girls with the metaphor of "coffee and cream."
Tastes of guava and wine
Indicating the delightful taste of the place using guava and wine.
Close your eyes and you’re there
Encouraging visualization of the place by closing one's eyes.
Wonders beyond compare
Emphasizing the incredible wonders present in this imagined location.
Are just waiting for you
Suggesting that these wonders are waiting for the listener.
What are you gonna do?
Prompting a decision from the listener about what to do with this information.
So forget your black mood
Advising to forget negative feelings or moods.
And this hospital food
Referencing hospital food as a metaphor for unpleasant experiences.
Take a trip in your mind
Suggesting a mental escape or journey.
Cos you know what you’ll find
Confidently stating that the listener will find something positive in their mind.
Shangri La - O
Introduction of the repeated phrase "Shangri La - O."
A - oh
Repetition of the vocalization "A - oh" accompanying "Shangri La - O."
A - oh
-Shangri La - O
-A - oh
-A - oh
-There’s a place that I know
Repetition of previous verses, reinforcing the theme and invitation.
If you like we can go
-Where the sun always shines
-It’s like something divine
-And you’ll never feel cold
-And you’ll never grow old
-There are rivers and streams
-Filled with diamonds and gold
-And the girls are so fine
-And their beauty sublime
-Looks of coffee and cream
-Tastes of guava and wine
-Close your eyes and you’re there
-Wonders beyond compare
-Are just waiting for you
-What are you gonna do?
-So forget your black mood
-And this hospital food
-Take a trip in your mind
-Now you know what you’ll find
-Shangri La - O
Reiteration of the chorus and vocalization.
A - oh
-A - oh
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